According to Abdul Sayed, the Commanding Officer, the Atlasur exercises is also a great opportunity for junior officers to get some much needed experience in combat.

Simons Town turned into what can only be described as a movie set, when live rounds were fired by the Brazilian frigate, while low flying aircrafts simulating active combat. Meanwhile, around the ships, a submarine patrolled the waters.

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